Car construction



W. A. GEIGER GAR CONSTRUCTION' Filed June 4, 1927,

Patented Sept. 4, 1928.

UNITED arras Arai osrice.

WILLIAM A. GEIGER, or oHIcAGo, ILLInoIs, Assi-enea rro w.

H. Minna, INC., or

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

CAR CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed June 4,

This invention relates to improvements in car construction.

In the operation of railroads, experience has shown the advisability of so connecting the body and truck holsters of the 'car that they cannot separate vertically in event of a collision or derailment since-this etliectually prevents or minimizes turning over or telescoping of the cars. In car construction, i'iller castings disposed between the center sills and provided with king pin openings are being used,A especially in conjunction with A more particular object of the invention 1 is to provide a filler casting and truck bolster arrangement wherein the iiller casting is so formed as to provide a center pin recess closed at the top and having suitable shoulders for accommodating the head of the locking pin when inserted from below, in conjunction with a. truck bolster also having means perf mitting insertion oi" the pin 'from below and formed to provide shoulders, co-operating with the pin for locking the filler casting to the truck bolster,`the pin comprising locking sections and a spreader, and so designed that the spreader may be supported in position from the bottom portions of the pm sections. Other and further objects of the invention vwill more fully and clearly appear from the description and claims hereinafter follow? ing. -v Y In the drawings forming part of this speci-k ication, Figure 1 is a top plan view partially` in section, of a portion of the under-framing. of a railway car, and showing the Invention inA connection therewith. Figure 2 is a longitudinalsectional view ot the Invention cor" 1927. serial no. '195.542,

ure 1. And Figure 3 isa transverse sectionalview of the invention corresponding lsubstantially to line 3-3 of Figure 1.

of the car are shown, cachot the lsame compressing a vertically disposed plate 10, having angle members 11 -11 secured to the lower outer' edges thereof.I andhaving oppositely disposed angle members -12--12 secured to the lower inner edges thereof. A body bolster is provided, indicated at 13, and compris-es top and bottom cover plates and diaphragms in the .usual manner, the bottom cover plate indicated at 14 being provided.

with an opening 15 for the passage of the king pin, as best shown in'Figure: 3.

Disposed between: the center vsill plates' 10-10 adjacent the bolster 13, is a filler casting, indicated as a whole bythe reference character 16. AThe casting 16 comprises side walls 17-17 secured tothe inner faces of the center -sill plates 10 by means of rivets 18.` Integrally formed with the lower edges of the side walls, and connecting the same, is a bottom wall 19 which rests uponthe horizontally extending flanges of the angular members 124-12, they bottom and `side walls ofthe casting being so formed as to provide oiisets for the reception of the anglev members 12-12.

As best shown in Figure 2, the bottom wall is cut out at'its forward portion as indicated at 2O to provide clearance for the end of the drat't yoke shown in dotted lines in Figure 1..` the portion of the bottomwall at each side of` the cut-out being integrallvconnected with In the drawings, portions oi" the center vsills oppositely extending'inturned iianges 21-21, K.

formed upon the forward ends oi the side walls1'2'-17'1 the iianges 21-2l beingarn rangedto provide stops for the/rear lportion j ofl the shock Yabsorbing mechanism. The flanges 21-21 are braced bv means of top ribs 22-22 extending from each of' the flanges in an inclined direction toward thejadjacent side walls ot the iiller casting.` Additional bracing ribs indicated ait 23 are provided which lmergewith a transversely extending forward wall 24.- At the opposite endY of the A filler castingthere is'provided a' rear wall or diaphragm 25 which' connects fthe Aside and bottom wallsof the casting. Intermediate' trent and rearwalls 24 and 'are pref-f aidff-ri sparati. transversely yzo to coincide with the king pin opening 15.

ormedin the bottom plate 14 of the bolster 13. The cylindrical section 28 extends vertically upwardly from' the bottom wall 19 of the casting somewhat less than half the height of the casting, and at its upper end is the bottom extremity of which merges with the cylindrical portion 28 and provides an' annular shoulder or ledge 30 adapted to cooperate with the locking pin hereinafter referred to. Thev cylindrical wall of the enlargement 29 terminates in an integral top wall 3l which closes the upper end of thecylindrical member as shown. Formed integrally with'the top wall 31 is a vertically dis-v posed transversely extending strengthening web 32 which at itsends is integrally formed Awith the side walls 17h17 andA at Vits top is integrally fox-'med with a horizontally dis posedplate, the opposite ends of which are also integrally connected with the side wall '17e-17 ofthe casting. Secured kto the underasurface ofthe bottom cover plate 14 of ythe bolster is a center plate 34 adapted to cooperate with the truck bolster.

The truck bolster, indicated at 35, for. the most part is of theusual hollow caststeel construction, including a top wall 360 having a center platesection 37 adapted to accommodate the annular rib on the center plateA section 34 secured wto the body bolster. The truck bolster also includes side walls 538-438, and a lbottom wall 36. In order toprovide the bolster with'meansfor accommodatingv a locking pin ai central upperv cylindrical section 39 is provided, opening upwardly through the/top of the bolster, said section being ofa diameter sufficient in size to rather snugly accommodate a locking pin whenthe latter is in position, the section 39 being integrally formed with the top wall 360 of the truck bolster,A The cylindrical section 39 extends downwardly rom the top Wall a suitable distance,'and merges with a larger cylindrical section 40 which at its lower ends is in tegrally connected with the bottom wall 36,v the di-ii'erent diameters of the upper and lower sections providingan oil-set annular-shoul Y der 41vfor cci-operation with the' locking pin.

The lower section 40 is of such size as to permit theV insertion and manipulation of the locking pin when the same is being applied or removed `from position. A Y

providedwith a hollow enlargement 29, v

The locking pin is of the sectional twopiece split type, and comprises two side members 42-42, each of approximately semi-circular cross section, said members having laterally extending flanges at the top. and bottom ends thereof as indicated at 43 and 44, said flanges being adapted to lit over the annular shoulders 30 and 41 of the filler casting and truck bolster respectively. The members 42--42 are so proportioned that when put into place in face to 'face contact, they may be. inserted upwardly through the cy lindrical sections 40 and 39, the opening 15 in the bolster bottom cover plate 14'and the cylindrical section 28, and then being spread apart and held in separative condition by means of a spreader 45. The spreader is supported from the side members 42-42, said members being provided at the lower'ends with integral lugs 46-46 having apertures for the reception of a retaining bolt 47 which extends through` the lugs and an opening in the lower end of the spreader, whereby the spreader Vis prevented from dropping out of position and maintains the side members 42h42 in position so that the flanges 43 and 44 remain behindthe annular shoulders 30 and 41 provided by the filler casting and truck bolster. l f

In the use oit thev invention, when it is desired to remove the locking pin access may be gained through the chamber provided by the cylindrical' section 40, to thebolt147. lVhen said bolt is removed, the spreader may' be retracted downwardly, permitting 'the side sections 42-42 to be brought intocontact to such an extent as to disengage the flangesl 4234-43 from the annular shoulder' 30,r and said members removed downwardly. In applying the pin, the side sections 42,42 are first inserted, after which the spreader is placed in position, andthe boltextended through the lugs Yon thc side members and the spreader held thereby against removal,

said spreader serving to maintain the side members 42-42 in separated relation so as to maintain the engagement of the Vflanges 43-48 and 44-44 with the shoulders 30 and 41, respectively. l

W hile'I have herein shownand describedL what I consider the preferred manner of carrying out the invention, the same is merely illustrative, and'I contemplate all changes and modifications' which come within the scopeof the claimsappended hereto'.l

I claim:

1. In car construction, the combination with the under-framingof a railway car, in-

cluding center' sills and a body bolster; of a nllcr casting having side walls secured to said side walls, and a cylindrical center pin receivingmember 4opening through said bottom wall, formedl integrally therewith and eis' tending upwardly therefrom, said cylindrical l y 'center sills and a bottom wall connecting said member being provided with an enlargement closing the upper portion thereof' and providing an annular shoulder; a truekbolster provided with a center pin opening and having means providing an off-set forming an annular shoulder; and a split locking pin comprising side members having flanges at their opposite ends, and insertable into the cylindrical member in the filler casting and the king pin opening in said truck bolster, and a spreader connected to said pin for maintaining the side members in spaced relation to Cause engagement of the flanges thereof with the annular shoulders of said filler casting and of said truck bolster.

2. In car construction, the combination with a filler casting having a cylindrical member adapted for the reception of a center pin, and a truck bolster having a cylindrical section for accommodating va center pin, means being provided insaid filler casting and said truck bolster to form opposed bearing surfaces; and a split looking pin comprising semi-circular members, each having a laterally extending flange at each end and together insertable into said cylindrical member and said cylindrical section of said casting and truck bolster respectively, and a spreader insertable between said semi-crcular members to spread the same and cause engagement of the flanges on the said pin members with the opposed bearing surfaces of said casting and said truck bolster.

3. In car construction, the combination with a filler casting having a cylindrical member adapted for the reception of a center pin, and a truck bolster havinga cylindrical section for accommodating a center pin, means being provided in said filler casting and said truck bolster to form opposed bearing surfaces; and a split'loclring pin comprising semi-circular members, each having a laterally extending flange at each end and together insertable into said cylindrical member and said cylindrical section of said casting and truck bolsterrespeetively, and a spreader insertable between said semi-circular members to spread the same and cause engagement of the flanges on the said pin members with the opposed bearing surfaces of said casting and said truck bolster, said pin members and said spreader being insertable from the under-surface of saidtruck bolster into said cylindrical member and said cylindrical section of the casting and bolster respectively.

4. In car construction, the combination with a ller casting having a cylindrical member adapted for the reception of a center pin, and a truck bolster having a cylindrical section for accommodating a center pin, means being provided in said filler casting and said truck bolster to form opposed bearing surfaces; and a split locking pin comprising semi-circular members, eaeh having a laterallyv extendingA flange yat each end and to- 4bolster' into said cylindrical member and said cylindrical section of the casting and bolster respectively, said pin members having means for supporting said spreader from the lbottom ends of said pin members.

"5. In car construction, the combination with the under-framing of a car including center sills and body bolster; of a combined back stop and draft lug filler casting secured to said center sills and bolster, said filler casting being provided with a cylindrical mem-p f ber for the reception of a center pin, said cylindrical Vmember being provided with a laterally extending bearing portion; of a truck bolster having means providing a center pin opening, and having laterally extending bearing'portions opposed to those of the cylindrical member of the casting; and a split locking pin comprising members flanged at opposite ends, and insertable into the center pin openings of said casting and said truck bolster, and a spreader insertable between said flanged pin members for spreading the vsame and causing engagement of the flanges thereon with the opposed bearing portions of said filler and truck bolster; and means for supporting said spreader from the lower ends of said flanged pin members.

6. As an article of manufacture, a filler casting adapted for usein connection with the under-framing of a railway car, comprising side and bottom walls, and a cylindrical member extending upwardly from said bottom wall and opening through the latter, the upper portion f of said cylindrical member being provided with an enlargement closing. the top of said member and providing an annular shoulder for the reception of a locking pin. f

7. As anr article of manufacture, a filler casting adapted for use in connection with the under-framing of a railway car, comprising side and bottom walls, and a cylindrical member extending upwardly from said bottom wall and opening through the latter, the

upper portion of said cylindrical member being provided with an enlargementV closing the top of said member and providingan annular shoulder for the reception of a locking pin, said enlargement being integrally formed with means connecting the side walls of said filler casting.

8. ln can construction, me combination with the underframing of railway car; 'rif a body bolster; a ller casting( permanently secured to said bolster, said casting including :i cylindrical sleeve-like member receiving the center' pin, said cylindrical member being- Closed at the top and open at the bottom; av truck bolster havingv a cylindrical sleeve-like section accommodating reenter pin; and a sectional locking pin detaehebly connecting the cylindrical memberof the filler casting and the cylindrical section of the truck bolster, the sections of said pin being insertble through the cylindrical sleeve-like section of the truck bolster, Said sectional locking pm including side members and a spreading member interposed therebetween, l'

said side members having shouldered engage, ment With the cylindrical member of the body bolster and the cylindrical Section of the truck bolster to lock said pin against, removal. Y

In Witness that I claim they foregoing 1 have hereunto subscribed my nume this 31stY day of May 1927.

WILLIAM A. GEIGER. 

